female catcher

At some point, the street was deserted.

Nangong Biluo caught up with the person she was looking for. Those two were indeed father and daughter. She didn't go forward, but followed behind them.

The man's worn coir raincoat was dripping with water, and the little girl was covered by her father's arms, pitifully thin.She raised her immature hands and wiped her face, not knowing if she was wiping tears or rainwater, after struggling twice to no avail, she followed her father from the avenue into the alley.

Nangong Biluo has been following them, following their route, she has a bad premonition in her heart, this is the shortcut to Mingyufang.

In ancient times, there was a saying of changing children to eat, and now many people sell their daughters for prostitution.The price given by the brothel is always the highest. When people are struggling in adversity, human nature is always left behind desire.In order to survive, how many things do people have to do against their conscience in order to be redeemed?

The rain is gradually decreasing.

Nangong Biluo's premonition is always not very good, and the worse the situation is, the more likely it is to appear.

The father and daughter stopped in front of Liuxiang, Huajie, Mingyufang, a piece of pavilions and houses where rich and noble people had fun, and they were incompatible with them.The man wiped the rainwater off his dark face, and looked down at his daughter. He rolled up his sleeve and wiped her childish face with the cleaner side. His movements were neither rude nor gentle.

"Don't blame father, your mother's illness, and your two younger brothers." In a short period of time, the man's complex expression changed, and in the end only coldness and heartlessness remained.

The girl wept silently, lowered her head, and her father dragged her into Mingyufang.

When Feng Piaoxu went out to do errands and came back, the street of Mingyufang was even more silent under a rain, and there were only two passers-by on the right way, she and Yaohong.When it was raining, the wind caused Yao Hong, who was holding an umbrella, to put away her umbrella.

"Miss Boss, the bustards on each floor are robbing people more and more fiercely in the Jiaofang Division."

The Jiaofang Division, which is euphemistically called an institution that manages court dance music, is actually a government-run brothel.Inside are the family members of criminal officials, some of the men are long-term workers, some of the women are official prostitutes, and some are left behind to train and perform rituals, music, songs and dances.After all, it is an organization affiliated with the Ministry of Rituals, so of course they can't blatantly open their doors to prostitutes, so some people secretly leave some good seedlings to sell to the old bustard of Minfang.

Women sold from the Jiaofang Division are very popular, especially if they are the daughters of criminal officials with high ranks.Some of them are ladies from all over the world, they don’t need to spend money to hire someone to teach them, they are versatile, pampered and beautiful, so the old bustards of all buildings are willing to pay for people in Jiaofangsi, and Fengyue Building is no exception.

"Let them grab it, there is no shortage of newcomers in the building for the time being, and the women who are vying for it are just out of the tiger's den and into the wolf's den." Feng Piaoxu looked indifferent, and half of the red men under her were also from Jiaofangsi.

"But the old bustard of the Yingchun Courtyard has been very arrogant recently. He always robs us every time, and spreads rumors and slanders everywhere, clearly targeting him." Yaohong was a little angry, but it was better for those women to be bought into Fengyuelou Always protect the people in the building with restraint.

"A colleague is like an enemy, we don't have to argue with her."

"Okay." Yaohong glanced at Feng Piaoxu's calm expression, and had no choice but to accept her heart to secretly teach Yingchunyuan.

"Hey, isn't this the proprietress of Fengyue Tower? It's raining heavily today, where did you go for fun? How nice it is to stay in the building, feet are wet from the rain." Suddenly a person came out from the side of the road and called Feng Piao floc.Yaohong immediately turned black and said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived.

The visitor was dressed elegantly and luxuriously, with excellent looks, but the heavy makeup made her appearance look a little less. She held a purple silk of the same style as Feng Piaoxu in her hand, and her posture was enchanting. It was Lu Sanniang, the old bustard of Yingchunyuan, and she was accompanied by a maid.

Feng Piaoxu looked up at the building where Lu Sanniang came out of: Piaoxiang Pavilion.Liu Yizhi's territory.

The corner of her mouth curled up and she raised a professional smile, "Didn't Boss Lu go out too? You don't even have wet feet, so naturally I won't either."

Lu Sanniang's eyes sharpened, and she smiled again: "I'm here to visit Boss Liu. Business is not doing well recently. Those patrons get tired of playing for a few days, and there is always a lack of people in the building. The nearest person in Jiaofang Girls are not very good, so I came to Boss Liu to ask for some training methods. It's like Boss Feng's subordinates are all talents, and they don't eat fireworks in the world. Those who knew it thought they were fairies descending to earth, so they couldn’t see it. Boss Feng’s management methods, we ordinary people who only teach others to serve, can’t learn.”

Feng Piaoxu frowned, the mask well concealed his expression, still smiled and said: "Boss Lu is too modest, Boss Lu bought ten newcomers from the Jiaofang Division in one breath, how could the business not be good? Boss Lu is an old hand who has read countless people by precepts and deeds. Our Fengyue Building can’t compare. Just don’t be too tired. I will ask Yaohong to send some snow lotus and deer penis to express my heart, and I also ask Boss Lu to leave some business for him. Little sister, to feed the people in the building."

Lu Sanniang's face turned ugly for a moment, but fortunately, they are all people who have been struggling for many years, and their smiles did not change, "It's easy to say, easy to say."

The two looked at each other with a smile on their faces, and suddenly another woman came out of the building, she looked older than Lu Sanniang, and she was also dressed in luxurious clothes, holding a red juan, "I said why do the girls in the building always look outside? If Boss Feng and Boss Lu have something to say, they must stand at the door of my Piaoxiang Pavilion and say, I don’t know what’s wrong with me here, why don’t you go in and sit down.”

"Oh, Boss Liu laughed at me. I met Boss Feng right after I came out. I just chatted a few words, so I dare not bother you anymore." Lu Sanniang smiled bluntly, Liu Yizhi obviously came out after watching enough drama.

Liu Yizhi is also a human being, so he knew that Lu Sanniang was feeling uncomfortable, so he smiled, "What are you talking about, I'm afraid that my small temple will not be able to enter the eyes of the first floor in the world, and I have wronged Boss Feng, you say yes, Boss Feng. "

When Lu Sanniang heard this, she felt a little relieved.Feng Piaoxu saw that the two of them made eye contact, and it was clear that they were on the same front.Feng Piaoxu is neither going nor staying, she thought for a while, and said: "Boss Liu is joking, Boss Lu dare not say wronged, how dare I. Since Boss Liu invited, the three of us will have a good chat today , Yaohong went to the building to get a few altars of Hantan incense."

What is Hantan incense?It is palace jade liquid, sweet and sweet, one cup is slightly drunk, three cups are drunk, seven cups are floating and nine cups are poured, and one pot is worth a thousand gold.

Hearing that Feng Piaoxu has an amazing drinking capacity, Liu and Lu looked at each other, not knowing what Feng Piaoxu was up to, this woman has always been difficult to deal with, and the two of them were already thinking of excuses.

Feng Piaoxu saw it, and Yaohong also said at this moment: "Miss Boss, have you forgotten? There is also a dinner set up by Liu Futong and Mrs. Liu. He is a celebrity in front of Mr. Wang. You are going to reject his invitation." ?"

Feng Piaoxu pretended to be embarrassed: "But it's rare for me to be with my two sisters."

Liu and Lu's expressions changed a few more times, although they hated Feng Piaoxu so much, they also took advantage of the slope to get off the donkey, Liu Yizhi said: "Since Boss Feng has an appointment, let's get together next time. "

Lu Sanniang also said: "That's right, they are all neighbors, and they can get together at any time. If you don't like Mr. Liu's interest, I should go back to the building."

Feng Piaoxu: "In that case, okay. Yaohong will send some snow ginseng and deer antler to Yingchunyuan, Piaoxiang Pavilion, two sisters, then I will leave."

When Lu and Liu arrived, they still had to take advantage of Feng Piaoxu, dare not speak out, sulked secretly, and sent each other off with fake smiles on their faces.Feng Piaoxu didn't want to entangle with them anymore, so she turned around calmly.

Those two people's eyes of resentment fell on Yaohong's eyes, Yaohong secretly looked at Feng Piaoxu's plain side face, secretly thought that Feng Piaoxu was so used to this kind of thing that he didn't care.

Looking at Feng Piaoxu's back, Lu Sanniang said: "This woman is invulnerable to swords and guns. She can't be discouraged by cutting her beard several times in the Jiaofang Division. She is really difficult to deal with."

Liu Yizhi: "If she wasn't difficult to deal with, the few of us wouldn't be united."

Lu Sanniang: "Although Feng Piaoxu didn't show anything, but let Fengyuelou dominate the development, if we don't unite, we will be swallowed up by her sooner or later."

Liu Yizhi: "There are many Qings in her building, but few Hongs. As long as she finds a way to intercept her sources of Hongs, the customers of Fengyue Building will be earned sooner or later."

Lu Sanniang nodded: "I just can't understand her aloof and indifferent appearance. She opened a brothel and put on a show. She has been wearing a golden mask all the time. I don't know if she is trying to catch people's attention."

The two kept looking at Feng Piaoxu, but Feng Piaoxu didn't go far, but was blocked by someone.A black-faced man brought a girl to stop Feng Piaoxu, as if he was talking about buying and selling children, they have long been familiar with it.Seeing that Yaohong stopped the man and shook his head, they smiled at each other and walked over.

"Boss, you see that this girl has good qualifications, so you can accept her." The man pushed the girl in front of him, lifted her chin, and turned her face to Feng Piaoxu and Yaohong.

Feng Piaoxu and Yaohong frowned at the pitiful look of the girl with teary eyes.Yaohong looked back at Feng Piaoxu, Feng Piaoxu's eyes were cold, Yaohong said again: "I said we don't want it, you take her away, don't block the way."

Lu and Liu came over with their maids, ready to join in. "That's right, the road is so wide, you don't want to take a detour. It's just that Boss Feng never buys the daughter of a commoner. Now it seems that the rumors are true. That's right, how can ordinary goods get into the eyes of Boss Feng? Why don't you tell me?" I'll see."

"Hey, this girl is really good-looking." Looking at the girl again, Lu Sanniang immediately caught the girl's appearance.Although her hair was a little wet and her clothes were tattered, her face was indeed a beauty, and her eyes were especially lively. Considering her background, she was considered a good deal.

Liu Yizhi also felt the same way, "How much do you sell this girl for?"

Feng Piaoxu looked at them with an increasingly indifferent expression, without saying a word.

In the dark, Nangong Biluo also watched them quietly.

Nangong Biluo, who originally wanted to find an opportunity to help the little girl secretly, chose to wait and see what happened when he saw Feng Piaoxu.I haven't seen her for a while, and Feng Piaoxu is still the same. Under the cover of the golden mask, others can't guess what she is thinking.

The black-faced man looked back and forth between the three of them, and when he heard someone asking for a price, he hurriedly said: "Bosses, let's give a price according to the market."

Liu Yizhi sneered when he heard the words, "Hmph, you're not stupid. Let us make an offer because we want the highest price to win? Do you think you are a golden phoenix?"

"That's not true. Let's see—this age should be at least seven years old. It's a bit older, the skin is so-so, and the hands are rough..." Lu Sanniang echoed, in order to lower the price.

The black-faced man put his hand on the girl's shoulder and rubbed the girl's arm, looked at Feng Piaoxu, Lu Sanniang, and Liu Yizhi and said with a flattering smile: "She is only nine years old this year, not too old. It's a bit rough to do farm work on weekdays, but she Hands are very skillful, female red embroidery does not need to be taught, she can sing and sing, has a photographic memory, is smart and obedient since she was a child, she is a rare good seedling. If it weren't for her mother is seriously ill, and there are two younger brothers to support, I I don't want to, don't want to, "

The black-faced man also choked up after speaking.The girl who kept her head down, also raised her head, looking at the glamorous people in front of her with wet eyes.She held on to her father's palm tightly, her eyes were pure, frightened, and sensible that didn't match her age.

Everyone was silent for a moment.

After a while, Liu Yizhi licked his lips and said, "Just from what you said, we don't know if she is really a good seedling. In our line of work, it's okay to be too smart or too understanding. As long as you are obedient and willing to learn." , Pan Er Liang Tiao Er Shun, let her come over and let me have a look."

The girl didn't move, her father broke away from her tightly grasped hand and pushed her, "Go, show the three bosses."

She hesitated for a while, then took two small steps forward, her small body trembling.

Lu Sanniang and Liu Yizhi felt that she looked good when they saw her closely, and they were quite satisfied in their hearts, but they didn't show it on their faces.Lu Sanniang thought of something, touched her body, and took out a Tao Xun, "Girl, look at this, can you blow it?"

Tao Xun is very common, and generally children herding cattle can also play a section.

The girl looked at it and nodded timidly.Lu Sanniang gave her Tao Xun, "Blow it and listen."

The girl sniffed and took it.

When the sound of the xun sounded, the catkin-like light rain unexpectedly became bitingly cold.All eyes couldn't help but stare at the weak and helpless figure. The skill was not superb, and the voice was very pure and simple, but the girl was indeed very talented.

There is no better evaluation than this.

After the song was over, the girl returned the xun to Lu Sanniang, and returned to her father to stick it.The man choked up, and said hoarsely: "How about the bosses? She is a good seed, please make a price."

Liu Yizhi estimated, "It's not bad, I think it's 20 taels."

Like this kind of poor and lowly family selling their daughters, the average price is only four taels from rich and noble families, and the highest price in brothels is ten taels.

The man was overjoyed when he heard that, but he still hesitated and said: "Why don't you add more, she is very sensible, her mother is sick, and the family has a lot of expenses, but she is really good, bosses, please give some more as appropriate."

Lu Sanniang: "23 taels."

Liu Yizhi frowned, and wanted that girl a little bit in his heart, "Up to 25."

The man looked at his daughter, and asked Feng Piaoxu who had been silent all this time: "Boss, look..."

Lu Sanniang and Liu Yizhi immediately looked unhappy.Feng Piaoxu looked at the girl, meeting her eyes, Feng Piaoxu felt his lips were a bit dry, opened his vermilion lips and said in a voice as usual: "Yaohong, let's go."

She bypassed the black-faced man and the girl and left.Yaohong hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly followed.Seeing this, Lu Sanniang snorted coldly, and Liu Yizhi breathed a sigh of relief.

Nangong Biluo in the dark frowned, still watching the situation quietly.

"For 30 taels, you can sell her to me. If Boss Liu offers a higher price, I'll give her up." Lu Sanniang offered the final price.

30 taels is already very high, and Liu Yizhi will not bid a higher price. Although they are a little unwilling, they are businessmen, let alone have a cooperative relationship.

The string that had been in the man's heart for a long time broke.He held the hands on his daughter's shoulders, and gradually lost his strength. "All right."

Just when Lu Sanniang was about to give the money to the black-faced man, the girl broke free and ran out, everyone was surprised.

Lu Sanniang: "Catch her!"

The man came back to his senses, and stopped before taking two steps, with an indescribably uncomfortable expression on his face.

On the street where there were no people, the girl ran to catch up with Feng Piaoxu who had gone a little far away, Yaohong gently stopped her, she broke away from Yaohong, and grabbed Feng Piaoxu's clothes.

She shed tears when she raised her head, her eyes made Yao Hong feel unbearable, so she let her hold onto Feng Piaoxu, and hoped that Feng Piaoxu could do something, while Feng Piaoxu silently watched the girl, her eyes were calm and unwavering .

Until Lu Sanniang and the others came over, "This girl!" They came up and pulled her.

The girl pulled Feng Piaoxu tightly, and Lu Sanniang was even more furious.The girl's father also came to pull her, and kept apologizing, but the girl didn't let go, and cried out loud.

"Father! Father..." a loud voice came out.

Yaohong shouted loudly: "Enough!"

With a light break, Lu Sanniang let go, and the black-faced man let go of himself.The child was still holding onto Feng Piaoxu, but Feng Piaoxu didn't speak, but turned his gaze to the girl's father.

The black-faced man twitched his hands twice, his voice was hoarse, his eyes pleaded, and he said: "This boss, you can accept her, the price..."

Lu Sanniang felt uncomfortable, but she didn't say anything.

"30 taels, follow me to write the deed of sale." Feng Piaoxu finally opened his mouth, regardless of the girl's father's complicated expression of sadness and joy, let the girl pull her clothes, turn around and leave.

Yaohong's heart relaxed, and she led the black-faced man to follow.

Lu Sanniang was so angry that she wanted to stomp her feet, but Liu Yizhi comforted softly: "Forget it, that girl is too smart, let Feng Piaoxu worry about it."

Lu Sanniang thought about it, sighed, and went back with Liu Yizhi.

Nangong Biluo came out from the dark, brushed the raindrops off her body, and followed to Fengyue Tower.

A sedan chair was parked at the entrance of Fengyue Tower. When Nangong Biluo was leaving, the black-faced man just came out of the building. He carefully packed the money and looked outside Fengyue Tower for a long time before leaving.

Nangong Biluo hid in the corner, sighed faintly, panicking in her heart.She also looked at Fengyue Tower, thinking about whether to come forward to pick up the child, anyway, Fengyue Tower is not the place for the child to stay.

At this time, she noticed the sedan chair at the door, and when she first arrived at Youshi, there were no guests yet, and she saw that Yaohong had summoned the bearers, which seemed to be for the people in the building to go out, so Nangong Biluo stayed for a while.

After a while, she saw Feng Piaoxu coming out of the building, accompanied by the little girl she just bought. The girl was still wearing patched clothes, but she combed her hair and washed her face, and got into the sedan chair with Feng Piaoxu.

Yaohong greeted the bearer, carried the sedan chair and left, Nangong Biluo followed.

The sky cleared up, and it rained intermittently for almost a day. When it was approaching dusk, the clouds disappeared and the sun came out.

Nangong Biluo followed Feng Piaoxu all the way out of the city gate and arrived at the nunnery in the western suburbs.

This nunnery has been built for a long time. With the evolution of the past dynasties, it now has a charitable nature of adopting abandoned babies and abandoned children.There are many girls with long hair who practiced cultivation, and learned some basic knowledge from the nuns. Some learned a craft and grew up to be female workers, while others became rich and stayed in the nunnery.The scale of the temple is relatively large, and the incense is also good. From time to time, some officials' wives and young ladies come here to worship the Buddha, and they also bring some girls back along the way to serve tea and water.

Nangong Biluo somewhat guessed Feng Piaoxu's plan, was a little surprised, but felt reasonable.She watched Feng Piaoxu and the girl get off the sedan chair, and knocked on the nun's door.

A young nun opened the door, Feng Piaoxu said a few words to her, and they went in together.Nangong Biluo walked to the corner of the wall, turned over lightly, and jumped in.

in the monastery.

Feng Piaoxu met with the abbot of the temple, Master Yijing.

"Master, that child will trouble you in the future. Here is 1000 taels of sesame oil, which is a little sympathy from me." Feng Piaoxu gave a silver ticket.

"Amitabha, the purpose of becoming a monk is to be convenient for others. Please put it away, the benefactor. You have already added a lot of money for sesame oil. Thank you for the children in the poor nun's courtyard." Yijing is highly respected and has lived in temples for a long time. The scriptures, on weekdays, her apprentice Miaohui takes care of everything.

Few people know that she is a teacher from a famous family and has profound martial arts skills. Nangong Biluo is one of the insiders, and she was taught by Yijing when she was young.It's just that she didn't expect Yijing to have dealt with Feng Piaoxu before, and she seemed familiar with it.

The two chatted for a few more words, and Feng Piaoxu wanted to leave.

Feng Piaoxu found Yaohong and the girl who were playing together. As soon as she appeared, the girl stood obediently. Feng Piaoxu whispered: "What's your name?"

"Chun Xi." The girl's voice was very sweet.

"Chunxi, you will live in this nunnery from now on, and the teacher in the nunnery will take care of you."

Chunxi was a little panicked, and stepped forward to hold Feng Piaoxu, "Don't you want me too? I want to follow you."

Feng Piaoxu opened her lips slightly, she glanced at Yaohong and didn't make a sound, Yaohong wisely went out and waited.Only then did Feng Piaoxu hold Chunxi's hand, and led her around the temple to familiarize her with the environment, and said softly: "Fengyue Tower is not the place for you to stay, the simple and good environment here is more suitable for you. You are very smart, learn more skills, and you will not be at the mercy of others in the future."

Chunxi was still reluctant, "You bought me, why did you send me here? 30 taels is very expensive."

Feng Piaoxu couldn't help but clenched Chunxi's hand, feeling a little distressed, but she wouldn't show it, "It's up to me what I do, as long as you live here well, aren't you happy?"

Chunxi hesitated for a moment, but she shook her head as Feng Piaoxu expected, this child is too well-behaved and sensible. "Sister, I listen to you."

Feng Piaoxu patted her head, saw Miaohui, handed her over to Miaohui, and walked towards the temple gate.

Before reaching the gate of the temple, Chunxi chased after her again, always pulling her clothes fluttering in the wind.

"what happened?"

"Sister, will you come to see me?" There was indescribable hope in those eyes.

Feng Piaoxu squatted down, looked at her at the same level, but didn't know what to say.It's best for this child not to get involved with herself, but what does she know now? "I don't know, maybe, maybe not. Even if I come, it doesn't have to be to see you."

Chunxi looked sad, Feng Piaoxu took her over and touched her forehead lightly. "Chun Xi, you are the same as the people here, they are your relatives. You are not alone, you still have a future, you don't need to be sad about the people and things that are about to pass, you know?"

Chunxi seems to understand, but she knows that Feng Piaoxu is for her own good, "Can you tell me your name?"

Feng Piaoxu looked into her pure eyes, "Just call me sister."

"elder sister?"

"kindness."

"elder sister."

"En." Feng Piaoxu rubbed Chunxi's head.

Feng Piaoxu smiled, Chunxi smiled, the faint sunset lightly sprinkled on them, and the golden mask reflected the light.

Nangong Biluo stood in the corner, arms crossed, watching them quietly.I can't say what mood I'm in now, I just softened my expression.

How many sides does the wind flutter?